About Abongile Tom
Born 1991. Abongile Tom is a South African association football referee.
Abongile Tom (born 16 December 1991) is an international football referee from South Africa who is a listed international referee for FIFA since 2020. He will be officiating as a referee at 2026 Men's FIFA World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada.
Refereeing In 2022 he was selected to officiate at the 2022 African Nations Championship.
In 2023, he was one of two South African referee's granted professional contracts by CAF. He also officiated at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup and the 2023 African Football League.
In 2024 he was selected to officiate at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Abongile Tom's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Abongile Tom?
South African referee
When was Abongile Tom born?
Abongile Tom was born on 16 December 1991.
What is Abongile Tom's occupation?
Abongile Tom is an association football referee.
What nationality is Abongile Tom?
Abongile Tom is South African.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Abongile Tom. https://biography.guide/abongile-tom/
MLA: "Abongile Tom." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/abongile-tom/.
Chicago: "Abongile Tom." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/abongile-tom/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:10 UTC